New Series HOPE FOR YOUR HOME joins HOLMES ON HOMES this summer as part of the network's popular property block
LOS ANGELES, July 10 /PRNewswire/ -- TLC today announced the premiere of a new series that will update the popular property genre to portray the changing real estate market, and the economy at large. Joining its successful Saturday night home-themed programming will be HOPE FOR YOUR HOME, which helps homeowners find solutions to their real-life mortgage challenges. The series will accompany HOLMES ON HOMES, the acclaimed program that follows renovation expert Mike Holmes as he helps homeowners who have been victimized by dishonest contractors. Both of these series are relevant reflections of the modern viewer who wants to make the most out of their property investment; in addition, they expand on TLC's commitment to share authentic, real-life situations.
"These series are a great complement to our current lineup of home-focused programs. They reflect both the concerns and aspirations of our audience, while building on our brand of relatable, non-scripted programming," explained Eric Black, Director of Programming, TLC.
About TLC's new home series: HOPE FOR YOUR HOME (working title)
Series premieres Saturday, August 9 at 8:30PM ET/PT
HOPE FOR YOUR HOME takes on the tough circumstances so many homeowners in this country are facing today. Hosted by real estate expert Kirsten Kemp Becker (TLC's PROPERTY LADDER), HOPE FOR YOUR HOME lends a hand to homeowners in financial need by giving them critical resources to make improvements to their property. The goal is to add enough value to their home so they can either refinance their mortgage or make the best possible sale. Kirsten advises the homeowners on what improvements will actually increase a home's value, while a contractor ensures that all projects are done properly and safely. Once the improvements are complete, a real estate agent and a mortgage broker tour the home, examine the upgrades, and determine a market value. In the end, the homeowners are empowered to decide if they should stay in their newly renovated home, or sell their home and find something more affordable for their family.
HOLMES ON HOMES
Series airs Saturdays at 9PM ET/PT
HOLMES ON HOMES, which most recently aired on sister network Discovery Home, follows construction and renovation expert Mike Holmes as he visits unlucky families who have been swindled or abandoned during their home improvement projects. Mike uncovers shoddy construction methods, improper techniques, and down right rip-offs, working to uncover and fix the problems, while explaining how homeowners can safeguard themselves from these unscrupulous builders and dishonest contractors. Viewers can learn valuable lessons for their own home renovation projects, such as the importance of a good contract, proper payment terms and what good craftsmanship should really look like.
About TLC TLC's innovative docu-series and reality-based programming include favorites What Not to Wear, Jon & Kate Plus 8, Little People Big World, LA Ink and Ten Years Younger. The channel introduced Miss America Reality Check in 2007, which helped drive the Miss America Pageant to its highest rating in years.
TLC defined home design with Trading Spaces and continues to renovate the genre with series such as Holmes on Homes. TLC's daytime lineup includes the Emmy(R) Award-winning A Baby Story as well as Take Home Chef, featuring one of People Magazine's Sexiest Men, Curtis Stone. The channel is available in more than 96 million homes in the US, nearly 8 million homes in Canada and through the website at http://www.tlc.com/. TLC is part of Discovery Communications, which is owned by Discovery Holding Co. (NASDAQ:DISCANASDAQ:DISCB), Advance/Newhouse Communications and John S. Hendricks, Discovery's founder and chairman. http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080604/NEW047LOGO http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: TLC CONTACT: Laurie Goldberg, +1-310-975-1631, , Joanna Brahim, +1-212-548-5005, , or Dustin Smith, +1-310-975-1640, , all for TLC Web site: http://www.tlc.com/
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